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Score
Nine Banded Wheated, 45%
Price: ● Issue: Winter 2022 ● Reviewer: Shane English ● Category: Bourbon/Tennessee Whiskey
Made with nearly 50% wheat. The nose is all butterscotch, caramel, and vanilla, creating a sweet core for layers of cherry cola, Earl Grey tea, and citrus candies to rest. The palate is dense with sweet desserts, berry compote, chocolate-covered raisins, and a balancing cayenne spice. The finish is long and spicy and the high proof allows the flavors, especially the pepper spice, to pleasantly linger.